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  • Fall Migration Bird Walk

    Sadsbury Woods Preserve, 443 Old Wilmington Road, Coatesville, PA, 19320, United States

    As the season begins to change, birds are prepping for their fall migration. Join Assistant Preserve Manager Claudia Winters in search of south-bound migratory birds and learn which birds are moving through Sadsbury’s woodlands. These habitats provide resources for a variety of species, including warblers, flycatchers, and thrushes.  (NOTE: To get to the event please click here or type in 443 Old Wilmington Road, Coatesville, PA 19320. Please don’t just type in Sadsbury Woods Preserve in your GPS, that will lead you to the middle of the preserve, via a neighbor’s driveway.) 

  • Autumn Avian Adventures

    ChesLen Preserve, 1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville, PA, 19320, United States

    Each autumn, raptors and songbirds flock across our forests and fields, following age-old instincts to fly south for the winter.  Expansive fields, wetlands, and woodlands sustain a variety of avian species. Bring your binoculars and join birder Mike Niven for a guided bird walk. We’ll look for migratory and resident birds, including woodpeckers, jays, and other woodland species.  

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    For the Love of Bluebirds

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Rd, Gladwyne, United States

    Bluebird numbers were once in decline but thanks to the efforts of conservation minded individuals and organizations their numbers have increased. Unfortunately, some Bluebird lovers think they are doing a good deed by simply putting up a nest box in their back yard. That is not the case and often can do more harm than good. Join us for this informative session if you are interested in being a responsible Bluebird ‘landlord’ or just want to learn more about these charismatic and native cavity nesting birds.

    $15 – $20

  • Great Backyard Bird Count at Laurel Hill Cemetery

    Participate in the global Great Backyard Bird Count this year with guided walks to count, identify, and learn about the birds of Laurel Hill East and Laurel Hill West, both accredited arboretums. Walks are facilitated by members of the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, and no birding experience is needed to join in! This event is presented by the Friends of Laurel Hill. For more information please contact programs@laurelhillphl.com.

    Free

  • Little Explorers: Mud Month!

    Bartram’s Garden Courtyard, Coach House and Barn 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Wiggling worms and mud puddles make for fun art and science explorations!   ABOUT LITTLE EXPLORERS: Every second Wednesday of the month, March through November, 10-11:30am. Join us for exploration, a garden walk, and stories! Please feel free to bring a snack. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2-4. One adult chaperone is required for every two children. For more information, email Leslie Gale, lgale@bartramsgarden.org.  

  • Homeschooler Days: Signs & Portents!

    Bartram’s Garden Courtyard, Coach House and Barn 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    How do we know an animal has visited?  We look for signs: tracks, marks, burrows, nests, and scat.  (Yes, scat!)   ABOUT HOMESCHOOLER DAYS: Every second Wednesday, March through June and September through November, 10am-noon. For homeschoolers ages 5 -11 and their adult. For more information, email lgale@bartramsgarden.org

  • Birds of a Feather

    Whitaker Ave and Loudon St, Philadelphia PA 19120, Whitaker Ave and Loudon St, Philadelphia, PA, 19120, United States

    Join us for our second FREE “Birds of a Feather” to Celebrate Trails and Earth Day! Talented artists from our community will live paint along the Tacony Creek Park trail, which is part of the Circuit Trails network. We will provide hands-on nature and water activities for people of ALL ages, as well as some cool giveaways thanks to our sponsors. Watch as V.U.R.T Creative refreshes the four beautiful bird murals. Let’s unite as a community and spread awareness of the beautiful park, trail, and creek that’s right in our own backyard. Register Here to volunteer or participate as an

    Free

  • Bird Walks on the Preserves

    Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

    8:00 – 10:30 am
    Look for migratory and resident birds, and enjoy the preserve’s awe-inspiring views.

  • FREE EVENT: In Color Birding Community Goat Walk

    The Farm at Awbury Arboretum 6336 Ardleigh Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join the Philly Goats at the Farm as they share a Goat Walk with their friends at In Color Birding and learn all about our amazing BIRDS!! (and that's not the one's with helmets!) Meet at the goat barn, bird walk departs at 9am sharp and goat walk departs at 10am sharp!! We start right on time, check this website and our social media for weather related changes. Free !! No registration necessary, we take turns walking the goats! Rain date is Sunday, May 21 from 9am-11am.

  • Philadelphia Queer Birders Outing @ Chanticleer Garden

    Chanticleer, a pleasure garden 786 Church Road, Wayne, PA, United States

    What better way to celebrate pride month than by indulging in the great queer pastime of frolicking among flowers?? Come be gay with us as we bird Chanticleer Garden in Wayne, PA on Saturday, June 3rd from 9am-11am! This is our first visit to this picturesque garden and we are so excited! We will be catching the tail end of migration and can expect to see some springtime visitors along with plenty of nesting summer residents. Registration is REQUIRED as we have a limited number of reserved parking spaces available. Please signup here. We also included accessibility and other site information

  • Little Explorers: Flowers!

    Bartram’s Garden Courtyard, Coach House and Barn 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Walk in the garden and “collect” as many colors as you can!  Make some colorful flower artwork to take home.   ABOUT LITTLE EXPLORERS: Every first Wednesday of the month, March through November, 10-11:30am. Join us for exploration, a garden walk, and stories! Please feel free to bring a snack. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2-4. One adult chaperone is required for every two children. For more information, email Leslie Gale, lgale@bartramsgarden.org.  

  • Mindfulness through Birding with Karin Marcus

    John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum 8601 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Mindfulness, the art of being fully present, partners naturally with bird watching which is fundamentally the practice of savoring the moment. This will be a leisurely bird walk placing an added emphasis on awakening the senses and stilling the mind. Walk will meet at visitor center and be at a relaxed paced on flat surfaces. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress in layers. Binoculars are available for loan. No registration required.

  • Little Explorers: Insects!

    Bartram’s Garden Courtyard, Coach House and Barn 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Take a walk in the garden searching for bugs, and build an insect sculpture. ABOUT LITTLE EXPLORERS: Every first Wednesday of the month, March through November, 10-11:30am. Join us for exploration, a garden walk, and stories! Please feel free to bring a snack. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2-4. One adult chaperone is required for every two children. For more information, email Leslie Gale, lgale@bartramsgarden.org.  

  • Bluebird Nesting Box Tour

    Second Saturdays at Cliveden: Citizenship

    Cliveden 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Cliveden’s next Second Saturday event on July 8th, from 9am to 4pm, and the theme is Citizenship! Local organization Victoria Urban Outreach Tutoring Service (VUOTS) will host a civic engagement and legislative conversation with Every Voice, Every Vote, a collaborative project managed by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism. From 9am to 12pm, community members are welcome to volunteer in the gardens and assist the Preservation Director in maintaining the greenspace. Tools and directions will be provided, no experience is necessary. Volunteers should come to the Carriage House and Barn, located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119, to meet with Libbie.

    Free
  • “Disney’s Finding Nemo, Jr.” presented by Upper Darby Summer Stage

    Pockets of Light: A New Interactive Public Arts Installation along the Delaware River Waterfront

    Delaware River Waterfront Philadelphia, PA, United States

    In order to grow, we all need a little light. The Delaware River Waterfront Trail provides just that—for both people and nature. Through a series of hand- and machine-sewn artworks, artist Julie “Juicebox” Woodard transforms post-consumer waste into depictions of the Delaware River and native plants found along the waterfront. "Wayfinding waterscapes" found on the Delaware pathway guide you to installations at four public piers accompanied by site-specific interactives created by experience designer Eric the Puzzler. Through eye-catching artwork, unique puzzles, local natural history, and participation prizes, the creators aim to enhance the nurturing effects of the waterfront and encourage

    Free